Riché D. Richardson: The hidden life of Rosa Parks

The hidden life of Rosa Parks

Throughout her life, Rosa Parks repeatedly challenged racial violence and the prejudiced systems protecting its perpetrators. Her refusal to move to the back of a segregated bus ignited a boycott that lasted 381 days and helped transform civil rights activism into a national movement. But this work came at an enormous risk— and a personal price. Riché D. Richardson details the life of Rosa Parks. [Directed by Eido, narrated by Christina Greer, music by John Poon].

Rosa Parks spent years challenging racial violence and injustice, long before her famed bus protest. In 1944, she investigated the brutal assault of Recy Taylor, forming a committee and pushing for justice despite enormous risks. Her leadership within the NAACP, both publicly and behind the scenes, included strategic organizing, legal advocacy, and mentoring youth. These efforts laid the groundwork for the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that propelled the civil rights movement nationally.